Science Fiction universe

Strictly speaking, every science fiction tale presents its own version of future and therefore there are as many science fiction universes as there are science fiction stories. Many SF tales follow dictates of a particular subgenre like Cyberpunk or Space Opera of which, see the separate entry.

Some such Science Fiction universes are:

Table of contents

1 Novels and short stories 2 Comic books 3 Role playing games 4 Television and movies 4.1 Books:

Novels and short stories

• Dorsai series of Gordon R. Dickson
• Eight Worlds of John Varley
• Ekumen of Ursula K. LeGuin's Hainian Cycle stories
• Instrumentality of Mankind of Cordwainer Smith
• Known Space of Larry Niven
• Polesotechnic League of Poul Anderson
• Riverworld series of Philip Jose Farmer
• Sector General series of James White
• Foundation series of Isaac Asimov
• The Culture series of Iain M. Banks
• Roger Zelazny's universe of Amber
• Michael Moorcock's multiverse

Comic books

• 2000 A.D's Judge Dredd universe

Role playing games

• 2300AD

Television and movies

• Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek universe
• George Lucas' Star Wars universe

This is hardly an exhaustive list

See also: Future History, Space Opera

Books:

• Brian Stableford: The Dictionary of Science Fiction Places
• George Ochoa and Jeffery Osier: Writer's Guide to Creating A Science Fiction universe (Writer's Digest)